If you had an ounce of couth, you would realize what Meidas has done here. Wrote about it with a bit a class, when none was in sight on the other sides.
Josh you are just a bebop Butthead trying to cause trouble on a true site that is trying to stand up for democracy. We’re not falling for your crap. We are absolutely not falling for your crap so you can be on here trolling all you want, but we are gonna push back against you because we know the Midas touch is absolutely calling out the bullshit of Trump and his stupid ass rhetoric and he is going to be held a accountable one way or another one day so go take a hike. You don’t like what MTN has to say you may leave. We will gladly show you the door on the way out. And yes, principle, if you are alignaligned with Trump is something you will not absolutely not understand!!!!
If you don't like Ben go out and get a different friend. We respect Ben and Brothers and others who put sweat into this broadcast. I think you need to reform or join the Trumphetts they do a great dance routine.
PRINCIPLES is right. Since you are stating "If he had any..." you clearly don't understand the word. Look it up, but then give it some thought for some truly revelatory understanding.
Jessica Denson left meidas touch because they wouldn't let her talk aloud about the very strong possibility there was cheating by maga re: the election. Worried about ratings, I'm guessing.
Will just echo what we wrote above: they are a longstanding institution often celebrated for its role in shaping public discourse throughout our history, who recently took a stance just before the 2024 election that we simply couldn’t overlook. Out of respect to the buying agency we work with, we won't go further, but you all certainly know who the organization is and many of our viewers/readers have likely made a similar decision about supporting them in their personal lives already.
No, no, no Ms. Chamberlain. With all due respect, Meidas is all about transparency and honesty, not just trust. I, too, am concerned about the refusal to reveal the so-called "sponsor."
Learn to read is a big ask, I know, but every person who thinks they should reply to a story or comment should at least have an understanding of what was actually posted to begin with. It's not rocket science people! If you are always quick to throw negativity, maybe take a deep look at yourself & ask, are you really happy being so negative? Are the people around you happy?
So spend some time investigating those whom you DO support. Do their principles align with yours? When used judiciously, the internet can be your friend.
I heard some ad reads for WaPo. Not often, and I had hoped Meidas Touch ended that sponsorship a long time ago bc of how Bezos treats his workers, including being anti-union, and how he treats the businesses that sell on Amazon. But I heard a WaPo ad read on Meidas Touch not long ago, was disappointed, and then the news broke that Bezos stopped the paper from endorsing Harris. Of course he did - the FTC is suing Amazon and most likely would have taken some action against them if Harris had won. About a year ago Bezos hired a new WaPo CEO who worked for Rupert Murdoch for years. I assume MTN has finally cut ties with WaPo and hope they avoid unethical corporations and shady billionaires like this in the future!
Read his statement again. If you have visual challenges use your glasses and slow down. You're one bus stop short of where you and your snarky comment need to be. Hint: It's not here. LOL 😂
Personally I don't need a name and I don't even have to know who 'they' are. I respect the principles set down by the meidas touch network and if they choose to separate from whoever compromises their principles - that's fine by me. And I do believe that the financial situation will not suffer either. As long as right is right - everything will continue to go well
What about your continued association with Aaron Parnas?? He is a Zionist and has reposted Noa Tishby’s bs propaganda??? How can you stand by him and claim to be an accurate news source or are you a pro Israel news source? WE NEED ANSWERS TO THIS NOW.
With all due respect...I have been watching you since the beginning.. but why even make this post? I mean of course people who watch you are going to want to know who the sponsor is....
I'm gunna guess it's the Washington post. Didn't Meidas have a subscription special going for WaPo? And they definitely performed anticipatory obedience right before the election
Don't know if it was WaPo but it wouldn't surprise me. About a year and half ago, some Rupert Murdoch skrulls from the UK took over senior editorial roles there. That's why and when WaPo started going to hell.
It started going to hell when Catherine Graham's son sold the paper. If she was around today running the paper, I doubt very much it would be making the stand it is now.
I had not realized WAPO was a sponsor of Meidas. As soon as they announced that they wouldn't nominate either for the presidential election we dropped them flat. They have been a part of my life for about 60 years since we lived in the Washington area (northern VA).
Not sure what the NYer has said about the WaPo’s spinelessness, BUT I do love the NYer, which I’ve been reading for decades. Jane Mayer just wrote a profile of Pete Hegseth that should be required reading for every senator. Andy Borowitz has been great lately. And I highly recommend David Remnick’s podcast, too!
NYer fired Andy Borowitz. That is when he started his own substack. Another scumbag owned magazine: NYer. I canceled my subscription when they let AB go under the new ownership.
Good. You don’t have to explain yourself to the people below. It’s your program. The same people giving you advice below are the same ones who would complain if you HAD NOT fired this sponsor. Keep up the excellent work.
You keep Meidas Touch honest and true. Thats why I joined before you had 500,000. I still remember you saying lets get to 500,000 and look at you now! Truth prevails! And as they said in the past: “Give ‘em Hell Harry!”
If your former sponsor took an anti-democratic stance, out them! Otherwise they will fool people into believing they are progressive. We need to know where everyone stands.
Who would the SPONSOR sue if they sued Maga! It’s not an Organization with a CEO, a board. It’s essentially a brand that Trump uses to make money off his own people. Whereas Midas may be speaking the truth, but SPONSOR has the money to put them under or make them spend all their time in courtrooms defending themselves. Midas is absolutely correct to let you figure out who it was. They’re not committing libel or slander against anyone. Just informing you of their actions and what they stand for.
They advertised in some of the segments. Offering a discounted price for subscriptions. As I recall, the MeidasTouch presenter would read the ad info).
WaPo is frantically trying to gain readers back by offering deep discounts. I heard their ad on another podcast. These ad buys are placed by agencies, they are looking to reach their target audience for their client, such as this audience, and others like it. The buys are pretty quick and a Podcaster might not even immediately know about new ad buys. No loss, the agency is just told not place their ads on this platform.
That's not what Ben said. Someone else said that it was WaPo that offered a discounted subscription to MTN viewers. But a sponsor gives a cut of those sales to MTN. Like with FUME and others. It's not out of the ordinary whatsoever, and if it was in fact WaPo, which does make sense despite being speculation, then what Ben said is that they no longer accept money from them for ad time. That's all there is to it.
Don’t badger! If Ben can’t out WaPo, we have the info we need by nature of his silence. I am cancelling 🤬my subscription and I hate that they ushered in this dangerous administration out of fear for their bottom line. Like Bezos needs the money 🤬
Think so? It really wouldn’t surprise me. Actually I’m not happy with the New York Times lately and the direction they’re taking. And that’s my favorite newspaper…
I subscribed to the NYTimes for 50 years, and quit this past year for their both-siding, anti-democracy, normalizing, obey-in-advance behavior. It's unconscionable.
I've read the IHT (The International Herald Tribune), now the NYT since 1970. We must be about the same age. I'm 74. I still have a sub for the Spelling Bee. Keeps my mind awake. Skim the daily headlines sent via email. Just ain't the same old IHT/NYT. The both-siding of all the major media makes me... puke? Sad? Disgusted? Rock on Thea. From France (born in Oregon!).
OM gosh! Wow. I was in Forest Grove in October to see my brother. Went to see Blackberry Smoke (rock 'n roll band out of Atlanta) in PDX at Revolution Hall (!!!) and Newport, too. Oregonians unite! After midnight here. Catch me on any Blackberry Smoke YT clips in comments! Rocking along with MTN every day, esp. POPOK.
Well I don’t give up easy. Always hoping things get better. Plus, I read four or five newspapers a day so I take things I like from each one and leave the rest behind.
My NYT and WAPO subscriptions are dirt cheap, and it’s a way to keep an eye on things. It’s like Twitter. It’s a viper pit, but I like to keep an eye on the crazies.
Having been for many years involved in not-for-profit development, there are so many things that go into incoming revenue, and first among them is integrity. Good on 'ya.
As a senior citizen I've had to walk away from people and things and cut off my nose to spite my face many times. Bravo! It's not always easy to do but I appreciate your honesty and bravery. Thank you for standing up for your convictions.
Ben, thank you for standing by your principals. I’m a paying member. Worth every penny. Keep up the fight, you have an army!
Ditto. Bravo for principles!
1. It's PRINCIPLES
2. If he had any, he'd have named the offender.
3. I'm a subscriber but Ben is getting out of hand...HUBRIS
Lighten up. If you can do better.. start your own publication.
He doesn't use his real name. What do you expect from someone without principles but likes to bully others.
Who are you talking about and what do you mean?
Refers to "Josh" and his lame post above.
I'm a bit bewildered too ???
Refers to "Josh" post above
If you had an ounce of couth, you would realize what Meidas has done here. Wrote about it with a bit a class, when none was in sight on the other sides.
WRONG. If you're not with them, you're against them. Go to another platform with your unfounded criticisms. You don't fit in here.
Troll
I blocked him. You are all welcome to do the same. We do not need distractions here.
I blocked him
Josh you are just a bebop Butthead trying to cause trouble on a true site that is trying to stand up for democracy. We’re not falling for your crap. We are absolutely not falling for your crap so you can be on here trolling all you want, but we are gonna push back against you because we know the Midas touch is absolutely calling out the bullshit of Trump and his stupid ass rhetoric and he is going to be held a accountable one way or another one day so go take a hike. You don’t like what MTN has to say you may leave. We will gladly show you the door on the way out. And yes, principle, if you are alignaligned with Trump is something you will not absolutely not understand!!!!
Everyone knows who this sponsor is. It's one of the most reputable newspapers in America. It was. Now they die in darkness by pandering to Trump.
Everyone does not know.... I have no idea who the sponsor is....mind sharing?
It is a principled stance. There is no hubris. Please explain yourself. I also am a subscriber. You sound like a troll.
It’s Ben’s prerogative to decide who his advertisers are!
WHAT the heck are you talking about?????
If you don't like Ben go out and get a different friend. We respect Ben and Brothers and others who put sweat into this broadcast. I think you need to reform or join the Trumphetts they do a great dance routine.
PRINCIPLES is right. Since you are stating "If he had any..." you clearly don't understand the word. Look it up, but then give it some thought for some truly revelatory understanding.
Did you even read the article? This sponsor was through a buyer who doesn't deserve to be thrown out with the bathwater. Maybe you don't belong here?
Jessica Denson left meidas touch because they wouldn't let her talk aloud about the very strong possibility there was cheating by maga re: the election. Worried about ratings, I'm guessing.
How can I verify this?
What the fuck is wrong with you?
Definitely a troll
Any additional context to the offending party? So I can avoid them when listening to other podcasts. Thanks for what you do
Will just echo what we wrote above: they are a longstanding institution often celebrated for its role in shaping public discourse throughout our history, who recently took a stance just before the 2024 election that we simply couldn’t overlook. Out of respect to the buying agency we work with, we won't go further, but you all certainly know who the organization is and many of our viewers/readers have likely made a similar decision about supporting them in their personal lives already.
Respect? BULLSHIT. If you're afraid to post the name you shouldn't have made the post!
There is a difference between BS and respect. Your post is proof you don't know how to differentiate between the two--and civility.
Settle down. Your behavior does not align with the respectable manner shown by MTN. You should trust them to know what we all stand for together.
No, no, no Ms. Chamberlain. With all due respect, Meidas is all about transparency and honesty, not just trust. I, too, am concerned about the refusal to reveal the so-called "sponsor."
What is your concern.? If you're concerned just do internal investigation and you will discern the company.
Author did say "out of respect for the buying agency".
Watch your mouth! Please remember to use respect here
They said respect for the reputable buying agency, not respect for the sponsor. Big difference. Learn to read :)
Learn to read is a big ask, I know, but every person who thinks they should reply to a story or comment should at least have an understanding of what was actually posted to begin with. It's not rocket science people! If you are always quick to throw negativity, maybe take a deep look at yourself & ask, are you really happy being so negative? Are the people around you happy?
Well said!
So spend some time investigating those whom you DO support. Do their principles align with yours? When used judiciously, the internet can be your friend.
Troll
WaPo
WaPo?
i don't remember seeing any WaPo advertising on MTN.
I heard some ad reads for WaPo. Not often, and I had hoped Meidas Touch ended that sponsorship a long time ago bc of how Bezos treats his workers, including being anti-union, and how he treats the businesses that sell on Amazon. But I heard a WaPo ad read on Meidas Touch not long ago, was disappointed, and then the news broke that Bezos stopped the paper from endorsing Harris. Of course he did - the FTC is suing Amazon and most likely would have taken some action against them if Harris had won. About a year ago Bezos hired a new WaPo CEO who worked for Rupert Murdoch for years. I assume MTN has finally cut ties with WaPo and hope they avoid unethical corporations and shady billionaires like this in the future!
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/09/ftc-sues-amazon-illegally-maintaining-monopoly-power
https://www.npr.org/2024/08/02/g-s1-15043/uk-prime-minister-gordon-brown-murdoch-tabloids-will-lewis-washington-post
Ohhhh the Washington Post?
I’m sure you know how to edit the videos that have the commercials so people aren’t misguided if they see them. Tedious I know.
Read his statement again. If you have visual challenges use your glasses and slow down. You're one bus stop short of where you and your snarky comment need to be. Hint: It's not here. LOL 😂
Personally I don't need a name and I don't even have to know who 'they' are. I respect the principles set down by the meidas touch network and if they choose to separate from whoever compromises their principles - that's fine by me. And I do believe that the financial situation will not suffer either. As long as right is right - everything will continue to go well
🤙🏼🤘
I wish you would disclose what led to this fall out, not names, just reasons.. either way, it’s good enough reason to upgrade my subscription 🙃
What about your continued association with Aaron Parnas?? He is a Zionist and has reposted Noa Tishby’s bs propaganda??? How can you stand by him and claim to be an accurate news source or are you a pro Israel news source? WE NEED ANSWERS TO THIS NOW.
With all due respect...I have been watching you since the beginning.. but why even make this post? I mean of course people who watch you are going to want to know who the sponsor is....
Its the Washington Post i bet
Your biggest donor was the Lincoln Project?
I'm gunna guess it's the Washington post. Didn't Meidas have a subscription special going for WaPo? And they definitely performed anticipatory obedience right before the election
yep it's WAPO and their refusal to support Harris. Fuck them, I cancelled a year ago when I saw the way their wind was blowing.
Yeah for real - fuck them. About to give the finger to the LA Times as well.
Cowards.
Also cancelled LA Times
Don't know if it was WaPo but it wouldn't surprise me. About a year and half ago, some Rupert Murdoch skrulls from the UK took over senior editorial roles there. That's why and when WaPo started going to hell.
It started going to hell when Catherine Graham's son sold the paper. If she was around today running the paper, I doubt very much it would be making the stand it is now.
I had not realized WAPO was a sponsor of Meidas. As soon as they announced that they wouldn't nominate either for the presidential election we dropped them flat. They have been a part of my life for about 60 years since we lived in the Washington area (northern VA).
I also canceled them years ago
We did too
I still keep my WaPo sub for everything BUT politics because I really like the rest of their reporting.
WaPo still has excellent reporters. It's the owner and the senior editors who are the problem.
The main thing I will miss of WAPO at this point is their coverage of the National Zoo and the PANDAS!!!!
Not sure what the NYer has said about the WaPo’s spinelessness, BUT I do love the NYer, which I’ve been reading for decades. Jane Mayer just wrote a profile of Pete Hegseth that should be required reading for every senator. Andy Borowitz has been great lately. And I highly recommend David Remnick’s podcast, too!
They also wrote a great piece about the large exodus of OB GYN MD's from Texas.
NYer fired Andy Borowitz. That is when he started his own substack. Another scumbag owned magazine: NYer. I canceled my subscription when they let AB go under the new ownership.
I should say I won't read the politics section and very rarely the op-eds anymore.
Such as?
I miss Jennifer Rubin... I think! Having canceled them a while ago, I have no idea what she's saying now.
How about Alexandra Petri - I trust that she has remained steadfast?
On to another other publication , Andy Borowitz is the best. What's the New Yorker's position?
Jennifer Rubin is frequently on Mary Trump’s podcasts on YouTube. Support Mary! Listen, like and subscribe. Her shows are always worthwhile
https://youtu.be/idy4xkBb6XE?si=Z7XGzxydBNgweyhe
You can catch Jenn Rubin on YouTube (the Green Room, Politicon).
Petri is great. I will miss her.
Good. You don’t have to explain yourself to the people below. It’s your program. The same people giving you advice below are the same ones who would complain if you HAD NOT fired this sponsor. Keep up the excellent work.
It's the Washington Post
I believe it's the Washington Post
Probably the Washington Post.
That's what I was thinking. I cancelled my subscription right after they announced they weren't allowing the endorsement of Harris.
Ditto
Was WAPO paying MTN? That doesn't make sense. Ben said it was a sponsor and MTN paid them for a subscription.
I wondered about this, too.
Washington Post
You keep Meidas Touch honest and true. Thats why I joined before you had 500,000. I still remember you saying lets get to 500,000 and look at you now! Truth prevails! And as they said in the past: “Give ‘em Hell Harry!”
Am also an oldie! Joined at 250k subs!!!
Appreciate your integrity
If your former sponsor took an anti-democratic stance, out them! Otherwise they will fool people into believing they are progressive. We need to know where everyone stands.
Maybe they can’t legally say who it is yet?
Perhaps.
Maybe it's just click bait.
Can't legally say? Never stopped MAGAS before.
Who would the SPONSOR sue if they sued Maga! It’s not an Organization with a CEO, a board. It’s essentially a brand that Trump uses to make money off his own people. Whereas Midas may be speaking the truth, but SPONSOR has the money to put them under or make them spend all their time in courtrooms defending themselves. Midas is absolutely correct to let you figure out who it was. They’re not committing libel or slander against anyone. Just informing you of their actions and what they stand for.
it's WAPO
I had a horrible feeling that it was WaPo.
Was WAPO paying MTN? That doesn't make sense. Ben said it was a sponsor and MTN paid them for a subscription.
They advertised in some of the segments. Offering a discounted price for subscriptions. As I recall, the MeidasTouch presenter would read the ad info).
Yes, I heard one WaPo ad read months ago. Anyway, if it is WaPo, good riddance. It ain't Katharine Graham's paper any more.
WaPo is frantically trying to gain readers back by offering deep discounts. I heard their ad on another podcast. These ad buys are placed by agencies, they are looking to reach their target audience for their client, such as this audience, and others like it. The buys are pretty quick and a Podcaster might not even immediately know about new ad buys. No loss, the agency is just told not place their ads on this platform.
Interesting. I listen to Meidas all the time, and I've never heard a WAPO commercial. Never.
I heard it a few times. There have been ads from WaPo on Meidas Touch. It's true.
Was WAPO paying MTN? That doesn't make sense. Ben said it was a sponsor and MTN paid them for a subscription.
That's not what Ben said. Someone else said that it was WaPo that offered a discounted subscription to MTN viewers. But a sponsor gives a cut of those sales to MTN. Like with FUME and others. It's not out of the ordinary whatsoever, and if it was in fact WaPo, which does make sense despite being speculation, then what Ben said is that they no longer accept money from them for ad time. That's all there is to it.
It is WAPO! It is. And it makes perfect sense.
WaPo
Clean money is hard to come by, and it's reassuring that you don't compromise about it. Thank you for the update.
Thank you for standing your ground. That's why this enterprise will succeed.
Well played friends and I hope you find an alternative soon.
So appreciate your integrity. Thanks so much. ♥️
If there ever comes a time when you can let us know please do. If they don’t fully support democracy wouldn’t support them either.
WAPO
Don’t badger! If Ben can’t out WaPo, we have the info we need by nature of his silence. I am cancelling 🤬my subscription and I hate that they ushered in this dangerous administration out of fear for their bottom line. Like Bezos needs the money 🤬
Was WAPO paying MTN? That doesn't make sense. Ben said it was a sponsor and MTN paid them for a subscription.
Carlos, take a hike pal.
lol!
Smells like a setup. Tell us exactly who and why, Mr. Medias, otherwise, I'm thinking "clickbait" on your part. 😐🤔
Think so? It really wouldn’t surprise me. Actually I’m not happy with the New York Times lately and the direction they’re taking. And that’s my favorite newspaper…
I subscribed to the NYTimes for 50 years, and quit this past year for their both-siding, anti-democracy, normalizing, obey-in-advance behavior. It's unconscionable.
I've read the IHT (The International Herald Tribune), now the NYT since 1970. We must be about the same age. I'm 74. I still have a sub for the Spelling Bee. Keeps my mind awake. Skim the daily headlines sent via email. Just ain't the same old IHT/NYT. The both-siding of all the major media makes me... puke? Sad? Disgusted? Rock on Thea. From France (born in Oregon!).
Born in NYC, living in Oregon for 36 years!
OM gosh! Wow. I was in Forest Grove in October to see my brother. Went to see Blackberry Smoke (rock 'n roll band out of Atlanta) in PDX at Revolution Hall (!!!) and Newport, too. Oregonians unite! After midnight here. Catch me on any Blackberry Smoke YT clips in comments! Rocking along with MTN every day, esp. POPOK.
Absolutely, and where have you been? People have been canceling their NYT for over a year.
Well I don’t give up easy. Always hoping things get better. Plus, I read four or five newspapers a day so I take things I like from each one and leave the rest behind.
My NYT and WAPO subscriptions are dirt cheap, and it’s a way to keep an eye on things. It’s like Twitter. It’s a viper pit, but I like to keep an eye on the crazies.
EXTREMELY PROUD of you for making this decision.
I integrity can’t be bought.
Having been for many years involved in not-for-profit development, there are so many things that go into incoming revenue, and first among them is integrity. Good on 'ya.
More information on the culprit is needed.
WAPO, NYT, LAT, and all TV are history to me! Not Going Back!
As a senior citizen I've had to walk away from people and things and cut off my nose to spite my face many times. Bravo! It's not always easy to do but I appreciate your honesty and bravery. Thank you for standing up for your convictions.